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aut- (root): self; self-acting [Greek]

What does the word automation mean in this sentence?

“There was a time when robots and home automation were just a fantasy.”


a)the act of operating without direct control by a person


b)the process of creating something new


c)the act of programming a computer device


d)the process of inventing a new household device

a) the act of operating without direct control by a person